The Contractor Foreman Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Contractor Foreman in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Contractor Foreman
The Insider’s Guide
Construction management for contractors, priced by team size
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among field service apps, read from Contractor Foreman’s own pages.
Made by Contractor Foreman · checked Oct 18, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Contractor Foreman’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Contractor Foreman’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 18, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 9 of the 15 other field service apps we grade
Contractor Foreman is construction management software for general contractors, subcontractors and trade and service contractors. It covers estimates and takeoffs, Gantt scheduling, daily logs, change orders, progress invoicing with retainage, time cards, service tickets and a client portal, on the web and in iOS and Android apps. Plans are priced by how many users they include, with lower prices on yearly billing.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Contractor Foreman, taken from its own pages and our grades.
And with this many modules there's a fair bit to set up, which is why the bigger plans throw in free implementation help.
- 1
Best for small contractors running construction projects
A service trade that just needs dispatch and invoicing will pay for a lot it never opens, though.
- 2
Paid plans start at $49 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $49 per month for 1 user, billed annually.
- 3
You can try it first
30-day free trial
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Estimates, takeoffs and bids
Estimates with bulk and line-item markups, takeoffs measured from uploaded plans with a built-in AI helper, and side-by-side comparison of subcontractor bids.
- 6
Gantt and crew scheduling
A Gantt chart scheduler for projects, a crew schedule the team can check on their phones, and calendars that sync with Google and Outlook.
- 7
Progress billing and change orders
AIA G702 and G703 style progress invoices with retainage tracking, change orders that update the contract, and card or ACH payments through Stripe.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 9 of 15
That is against the other field service apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
The plain part of Contractor Foreman you could make: quotes and estimates, invoicing, job scheduling, Gantt & timelines, time tracking and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Contractor Foreman at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $49 per month for 1 user, billed annually
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Contractor Foreman
- Category
- Field Service Software
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
- Store rating
- 4.3 on the App Store, 557 ratings
The report card
Best for small contractors running construction projects
Contractor Foreman packs a builder's whole toolkit, from takeoffs and Gantt schedules to daily logs and AIA progress billing, into plans priced by team size, and up to 3 users is $105 a month billed yearly. A service trade that just needs dispatch and invoicing will pay for a lot it never opens, though.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Standard is $105 a month billed yearly ($139 monthly) for up to 3 users. It's built for construction, so we graded it against its listed rivals, and the two that publish prices, Houzz Pro and Service Fusion, cost a crew of three about twice as much or more. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A 30-day free trial, longer than most here. There's no free plan, and the 100-day money-back guarantee only covers yearly Plus and up, which isn't a free way in anyway. |
| Features | B | Estimates with AI takeoffs, Gantt and crew schedules, daily logs, change orders, AIA-style progress invoices with retainage, time cards, a client portal, and service tickets for dispatching calls. The whole job for a builder, with service work covered too. |
| Ease of use | C | 4.32 from 557 App Store ratings, a step below most apps here. And with this many modules there's a fair bit to set up, which is why the bigger plans throw in free implementation help. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks Online, Stripe, Gusto, Zapier, CompanyCam and Google and Outlook calendars. No desktop app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Contractor Foreman is for
- Great if you're a small general contractor who wants Gantt schedules, daily logs and change orders
- Handy when you bill on AIA progress invoices and need to track retainage
- Good for builders who also run service and warranty calls
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you only need dispatch and invoicing, since most of what you'd pay for is construction tools
- Tight if you're a crew of four, as Standard stops at 3 users and Plus is $166 a month
- Not for you if you want local material prices, which Basic and Standard leave out
Good to know
Good for
- General contractors who want project management priced by team size
- Subcontractors that bill on AIA progress invoices with retainage
- Construction firms that also run service and warranty calls
Worth knowing
- It is built around construction projects, so a service trade that only needs dispatch and invoicing gets many tools it will not use.
- Basic covers 1 user and is sold only on yearly billing; the next steps are 3, 8, 15 and unlimited users.
- Local material pricing from 1build is not included on Basic or Standard.
- The 100-day money-back guarantee applies to yearly Plus, Pro and Unlimited plans; monthly plans get 30 days.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$49
A month to start
Contractor Foreman is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $49 per month for 1 user, billed annually.
Basic
$49
per month for 1 user, billed annually
$588 a year; sold on yearly billing only. The material database is included without local pricing.
Standard
$105
per month for up to 3 users, billed annually ($139 billed monthly)
$1,264 a year. The material database is included without local pricing.
Plus
$166
per month for up to 8 users, billed annually ($199 billed monthly)
$1,997 a year, with a 100-day money-back guarantee on yearly billing or 30 days on monthly.
Pro
$221
per month for up to 15 users, billed annually ($279 billed monthly)
$2,654 a year. Marked most popular; adds free setup and implementation help.
Unlimited
$332
per month for unlimited users, billed annually ($399 billed monthly)
$3,984 a year for any number of users, with free setup and implementation help.
Trying it first
30-day free trial
Read from contractorforeman.com on Oct 18, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save up to $804 a year with annual billing
Yearly billing lowers Standard from $139 to $105 a month, Plus from $199 to $166, Pro from $279 to $221 and Unlimited from $399 to $332.
Stated on contractorforeman.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Construction management for contractors, priced by team size. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: Gantt & timelines, time tracking, invoicing, reports, job scheduling, quotes and estimates.
The whole job for a builder, with service work covered too.
- Estimates, takeoffs and bids
- Estimates with bulk and line-item markups, takeoffs measured from uploaded plans with a built-in AI helper, and side-by-side comparison of subcontractor bids.
- Gantt and crew scheduling
- A Gantt chart scheduler for projects, a crew schedule the team can check on their phones, and calendars that sync with Google and Outlook.
- Progress billing and change orders
- AIA G702 and G703 style progress invoices with retainage tracking, change orders that update the contract, and card or ACH payments through Stripe.
- Field records
- Daily logs, punchlists, inspections, permits, safety meetings, incident reports and time cards, all tied to the project and its costs.
- Service tickets and work orders
- Service tickets handle dispatching, scheduling and time on service and warranty calls; work orders cover small jobs without a full project.
- Client portal and documents
- A client portal shows progress and shared files, a document writer fills contracts and lien waivers, and drawings and PDFs can be marked up.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- QuickBooks Online
- Stripe
- Gusto
- Zapier
- CompanyCam
- Google Calendar
- Outlook Calendar
- Angi Leads
Contractor Foreman is made by Contractor Foreman.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
9/15
Other field service apps it is graded above
Contractor Foreman's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 9 of the 15 other field service apps we grade, and level with 4.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 13 of 15) and worst on ease of use (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $49 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 5 of the 10 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 16 field service apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Contractor Foreman’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 13 of 15
- CFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 15
- BFeaturesAbove 7 of 15
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 15
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 15
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 11 field service apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Contractor Foreman is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Contractor Foreman you could make: quotes and estimates, invoicing, job scheduling, Gantt & timelines, time tracking and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It costs $588 a year.
What you could make
- Quotes and estimates, invoicing, job scheduling, Gantt & timelines, time tracking and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, QuickBooks Online, Stripe and Gusto among them.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Contractor Foreman’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Buildertrend, Houzz Pro, JobNimbus, Service Fusion and FieldPulse
The 5 tools Contractor Foreman is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Buildertrend
Paid
Construction project management for home builders and remodelers.
- Contractor Foreman also covers Gantt & timelines, time tracking and reports.
- Buildertrend also covers sales pipeline, email campaigns and time clock.
- 2.2GPA
Houzz Pro
Free plan · from $99/mo
Project, design and billing software for remodelers and designers.
- Houzz Pro has a free plan. Contractor Foreman does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Houzz Pro lists a browser extension.
- Contractor Foreman also covers Gantt & timelines, reports and job scheduling.
- 2.6GPA
JobNimbus
Free trial
CRM and project management for roofing and exterior contractors.
- Contractor Foreman also covers Gantt & timelines, time tracking, reports and job scheduling.
- JobNimbus also covers sales pipeline, workflow automation and business texting.
- 1.8GPA
Service Fusion
From $208/mo
Field service software with flat pricing and unlimited users.
- Contractor Foreman also covers Gantt & timelines, time tracking and reports.
- Service Fusion also covers business phone line and inventory.
- 2.0GPA
FieldPulse
Paid
Field service software for trades, priced by seat on a quote.
- Contractor Foreman also covers Gantt & timelines, time tracking and reports.
- FieldPulse also covers inventory and appointment booking.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Contractor Foreman free?
No, Contractor Foreman is a paid product, but you can try it first. 30-day free trial.
How much does Contractor Foreman cost?
Contractor Foreman lists 5 plans. Basic: $49 per month for 1 user, billed annually.
What platforms does Contractor Foreman work on?
Contractor Foreman is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Contractor Foreman offer any discounts?
Contractor Foreman publicly lists the following: Save up to $804 a year with annual billing.
How is Contractor Foreman rated?
Contractor Foreman's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.3 out of 5 from 557 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
Does Contractor Foreman have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Contractor Foreman is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Contractor Foreman have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Contractor Foreman is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Contractor Foreman open source?
Contractor Foreman is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
What does Contractor Foreman integrate with?
Contractor Foreman's listing names QuickBooks Online, Stripe, Gusto, Zapier, CompanyCam, Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar and Angi Leads.
Who makes Contractor Foreman?
Contractor Foreman is made by Contractor Foreman.
What are the alternatives to Contractor Foreman?
The closest alternatives to Contractor Foreman in our directory are Buildertrend, Houzz Pro, JobNimbus, Service Fusion and FieldPulse.
How does Contractor Foreman compare with other field service apps?
Contractor Foreman's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 9 of the 15 other field service apps we grade, and level with 4.
Is Contractor Foreman good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Contractor Foreman B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $49 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 5 of the 10 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Contractor Foreman?
The plain part of Contractor Foreman you could make: quotes and estimates, invoicing, job scheduling, Gantt & timelines, time tracking and reports.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Contractor Foreman’s own pages on Oct 18, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 18, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Contractor Foreman's own pages on 18 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Contractor Foreman. Prices change, so check contractorforeman.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
2,068
Tools graded, in 57 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
ToolGPA is free to read. It may earn a commission from affiliate links and it works with sponsors, but anything paid for is labelled and no one can pay for a grade. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
2,068
tools graded
57
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Contractor Foreman, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/contractor-foreman
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Contractor Foreman’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. ToolGPA uses affiliate links and may earn a commission from them, and it works with sponsors; anything paid for is labelled, and no one can pay for a grade. Contractor Foreman is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Contractor Foreman. Prices and plans change: check contractorforeman.com before you buy.